CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig has appointed Donald Battle as Chief Data Innovation Officer and J Matthew Haws as Senior Advisor to enhance innovation and compliance oversight. Battle, who will join the Data Division and Innovation Task Force, brings extensive experience from his previous roles at the SEC, focusing on blockchain forensics and anti-money laundering enforcement. J Matthew Haws, with over 13 years in derivatives market compliance, will oversee regulatory and market compliance in the Chicago office. His background includes positions as Senior Legal Counsel at Marex and Partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, equipping him to address compliance challenges effectively.